Record ID: PUBLIC-A826F3
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1750. The flint is rectangular in shape with a notch removed at one corner and triangular in cross-section at one end and rectangular in cross section at the other end.. The flint is dark blackish-grey in colour with some lighter inclusions.
Length: 30.9mm, width 28.3mm, thickness: 8.5mm, weight :10.5g
See BERK-736C0C for a discussion of gunflints.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-F1FF96
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black flint, possibly collected from the East Coast, possible gunflint, as kindly suggested by the finder. A sub-rectangular flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal surface and with a bulbar ventral surface which is now chipped with a particularly battered zone in the base of the large shallow hollow which resulted. In view of the suggested identification, much of the damage to the flint may have arisen in the course of its use. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800.
Length: 24.3mm, Width: 21.2mm, Thickness: 7mm, Weight: 4.13gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-E6DD6F
Object type: GEMSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Glass gemstone. An oval translucent glass stone of biconvex lentoid section, with rhomboid facets on both sides, now smoothed by wear, and with recent chipping along the aris where the sides meet. The tint resembles that of an amethyst, which this is not; the glass is, however, without discernible bubbles, and so may be of fairly recent date. The bifacial working suggests pendant use, presumably framed, and possibly as a necklace or ear ring component. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850.
Length: 21.6mm, Width: 12.1mm, Thickness: 6.8mm, Weight: 2.51gms
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-91787B
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark blue grey flint gunflint. A square flake, flat on its dorsal side and with a prominent bulb on the ventral. Short scalar retouch executed from the ventral aspect follows three thicker edges, with indications of battering from light use along their arises. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1850.
Length: 24.4mm, Width: 24.3mm, Thickness: 8.7mm, Weight: 7.22gms.
Created on: Friday 17th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2015Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2CCDA9
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black flint with cortex, probably collected from the East Coast, gunflint. Sub-rectangular flint with cortex trimmed by multi-directional hard hammer working from the dorsal aspect, and with abrupt scalar retouch along its thicker side also executed from the dorsal aspect. The thinner side is battered by impact from use, and also by light post-depositional damage. The finder suggests this could be a French gunflint. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1850.
Length: 24.4mm, Width: 22.4mm, Thickness: 10mm, Weight: 7.32gms.
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5C5593
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is rectangular in plan and cross-section with sloping edges to give it a trapezoidal side view. The flint is mid-grey in colour.
The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and would last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced, ' Clive Bond, 0. PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Re…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2015Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boothby Graffoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-71A643
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark Grey flint Gunflint. The finder kindly cites WAW-DAC006 as a parallel. Knapped rectangular plano-convex flint with bevelled edges on its convex side, and with impact scars from use at both its ends. For earlier periods this would be used with a firelock musket or wheel lock pistol, for which ignition of the propellant charge was by sparks from a struck flint gripped in the jaws of a holder, rather than the slow match or impregnated cord which was used with most larger weapons such as muskets and hand guns until the later 17th century. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1850.
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Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-84070D
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (AD c.1610-c.1830) gun flint in its lead 'flint pad'. The purpose of the 'flint pad' was to hold the gun flint within the jaws of the cock (the moving part of the flintlock mechanism). 'Flint pads' are sometimes made of leather, but lead was often prefered (and still is by modern black-powder enthusiasts). Roughly 60% of the flint is covered by the lead. Overall, the gunflint measures 17.4mm long, 28.9mm wide and 10.3mm thick. It weighs 16.39g.
The flint itself measures c.14.5mm long, 23.4mm wide and c.5.3mm thick. It is broadly rectangular in shape. The upper face …
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-66E329
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is broadly rectangular in plan and is of the classic wedge shape in section. Retouch is visible around all sides. One of the long edges is worked from both sides, thus giving it an outward V-shaped profile. No cortex survives, and no striking platform is present. The flint is dark brown/charcoal in colour.
The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped flint was used within …
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-70DD67
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gunflint from a flintlock musket. The flint is broadly rectangular in plan. The strike comes from an angle and a flat striking platform is visible in one corner. The dorsal surface has working along one edge.
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-D19A85
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and Flint
Gunflint (as identified by finder). Rectangular fragment of cast lead sheet of 2.4mm thickness, cut to shape and folded around a small tabular knapped flake of mid grey flint. The fold in the lead bears a curving impression with a hole which may relate to fixing of the flint. The flint is small; a piece of lead may have been used as an economiser to extend its life, as the overall thickness of lead and flint resembles that of the more common and larger gunflints seen by this reporter. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Length: 20.3mm, Width/Height: 16.3mm…
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DDB486
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is sub-square in plan with each side sloping down to the base.
The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and would last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-1ECFE5
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible gun flint. The dorsal surface has parallel edges and a squared surface. The ventral surface is slightly concave and shows the bulb of percussion. The sides do show secondary working in keeping with scrapers, however the overall shape would appear to indicate a gun flint.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.